Sauce & dip recipes, as prep tables

1 cup / 240 ml soy sauce
4 cups / 960 ml water
1¼ tablespoons / 18 g brown sugar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon / 6 g ginger, minced
6 tablespoons / 90 ml honey
½ cup / 120 ml cold water
4 teaspoons / 13 g corn starch

+1

soupercubes.com

Honey-Teriyaki Sauce

20 min9 ingredientsMakes about 6 cups

¾ cup / 180 ml tahini
⅓ cup / 80 ml lemon juice
½ cup / 120 ml cold water
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cumin
2 (15.5 oz / 440 g) cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
⅓ cup / 80 ml olive oil

soupercubes.com

Traditional Hummus

7 ingredientsYield: 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 carrot, finely diced
1 rib celery, finely diced
1 pound / 450 g lean ground beef
½ pound / 225 g lean ground pork
1 ¼ cups / 300 ml red wine (or beef broth)

+8

spendwithpennies.com

Homemade Bolognese Sauce

1 hr 5 min16 ingredients6 servings

1 lb / 450 g ground chicken
1/3 cup / 80 ml finely chopped dill pickles
1 tablespoon Ranch seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
1 large egg
1 cup / 115 g shredded sharp cheddar
1 tablespoon coconut flour
¼ inch / 6 mm oil (for frying)

thebestketorecipes.com

Dill Pickle Chicken Fritters

8 ingredientsMakes 8 fritters

1/2 cup / 120 g drippy peanut butter (all-natural and unsweetened)
2-3 garlic cloves, grated
1 tablespoon / 10 g ginger root, grated
2 tablespoons / 30 ml low sodium soy sauce (or coconut aminos for gluten-free)
1 tablespoon / 15 ml rice vinegar
2 tablespoons / 30 ml honey (or maple syrup)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)
1 lime, juiced

+1

healthyfitnessmeals.com

Homemade Thai Peanut Dressing

9 ingredientsMakes 1 cup

2 cups / 480 ml shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
1 8-oz / 225 g package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup / 120 ml Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Sauce & Glaze
1/2 cup / 120 ml Ken's Blue Cheese Dressing
1 cup / 115 g shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp chopped scallions, for garnish

sweetbabyrays.com

Buffalo Pulled-Chicken Dip

30–60 min6 ingredientsServes 1 to 4

1/2 cup / 120 ml low sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup / 80 ml low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons / 30 g honey
2 teaspoons / 10 ml sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon / 8 g cornstarch
crushed red pepper flakes, sriracha or sweet chili sauce (optional, for spicy sauce)

kristineskitchenblog.com

Best Stir Fry Sauce

5 min8 ingredientsMakes about 1 1/4 cups

12 oz / 340 g fresh cranberries
1/2 cup / 120 ml orange juice
1/2 cup / 120 ml water
1/3 cup / 80 ml maple syrup (or granulated sugar, brown sugar, or preferred sweetener; adjust to taste)
splash of bourbon or red wine (optional)

gimmesomeoven.com

Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce

3–4 hrs on high, or 7–8 hrs on low5 ingredients4 servings

8 oz / 225 g cream cheese, softened
8 oz / 225 g sour cream
1 tsp onion powder
1 cup / 240 ml minced dill pickles
6 oz / 170 g dried beef, chopped

dancearoundthekitchen.com

Pickle Wrap Dip

5 ingredientsYield: 12

1 medium white onion, diced (200 g / 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup / 240 ml low-sodium vegetable broth (for cooking)
4 x-large garlic cloves, minced (15 g)
1/2 cup / 120 ml low-sodium vegetable broth (for blending)
1/2 heaping cup / 75 g raw unsalted cashews
1/2–3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4–1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast

+1

thevegan8.com

The Best Vegan Garlic Alfredo Sauce

20 min9 ingredientsMakes 2 cups sauce

1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
1 can (15 oz / 425 g) diced fire-roasted tomatoes, half the juice drained and discarded
1/2 cup / 60 g roughly chopped white onion
1/4 cup / 10 g lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 medium jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon lime juice, more if needed
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

cookieandkate.com

Best Red Salsa

7 ingredientsMakes 4 cups

2 red bell peppers
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for roasting)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for blending)
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
1/4 lb / 115 g shelled toasted walnuts
2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
3/4 cup / 90 g bread crumbs
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses

+5

themediterraneandish.com

Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)

45 min13 ingredients6

¼ cup / 60 ml well-stirred tahini
¼ cup / 60 ml fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons / 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
1 small garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt to taste
1 (15-ounce) can / 250 g chickpeas, drained
2 to 3 tablespoons / 45 ml cold water or aquafaba

inspiredtaste.net

Easy Hummus (Better than Store-Bought)

10 min8 ingredients6 servings (Makes 1 ½ cups)

30 ml / 2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion, finely diced
3–4 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin or cinnamon
pinch of ground cloves (if using cinnamon)
1 tsp dried oregano
2 bay leaves, fresh or dried

+10

lazycatkitchen.com

Greek chickpeas in tomato sauce

1 hr 30 min18 ingredientsServes 4

500 g / 1 lb 2 oz raspberries (for mashing)
juice of 1 lemon
strained raspberry pulp & juice (from step 1)
1 kg / 2 lb 4 oz jam sugar (with pectin)
500 g / 1 lb 2 oz raspberries (whole, reserved)
1 chilled plate (for setting test)

bbcgoodfood.com

Homemade Raspberry Jam

6 ingredientsMakes approx 1.6 kg / 3 lb 8 oz

2 cups tomatoes, in addition to their juices (28-ounce / 800 g can whole peeled tomatoes)
5 tablespoons / 70 g butter
1 onion, peeled and cut in half
Salt

cooking.nytimes.com

Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce

50 min4 ingredients4 servings

2 lbs / 900 g chicken breasts
1/3 cup / 80 ml olive oil
1/2 tsp ground black pepper (for marinade)
1/4 tsp sea salt (for marinade)
ground black pepper, remaining (for breading)
sea salt, remaining (for breading)
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp fresh parsley

+7

erhardtseat.com

Chicken Spiedini with Lemon Butter Sauce

35 min15 ingredients6 servings

1/2 cup / 115 g grated mozzarella (dairy-free if needed)
1/3 cup / 80 ml basil pesto
1 cup / 140 g shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup / 75 g canned artichoke hearts, chopped
1 avocado, pitted and sliced
2 tsp Italian seasoning
Arugula or fresh basil (optional)
2 large flour tortillas

+1

wanderingchickpea.com

Grilled Pesto Chicken Wraps

15 min9 ingredients2 wraps

3/4 cup / 180 ml coconut milk (canned)
3 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
2 tbsp tapioca flour (OR arrowroot flour/starch)
1/2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
1/4 tsp garlic powder (optional)
Pinch of smoked paprika (optional)

elavegan.com

Easy Vegan Cheese Sauce

7 ingredients3

1 lb / 454 g center-cut salmon fillet (divided into 2 pieces, 0.5 lb / 227 g each)
0.5 tbsp / 7.5 ml olive oil (for the sauce, initial coating)
2 tsp whole-grain mustard
4 tbsp / 60 ml lemon juice
0.5 tsp coarse sea salt
0.25 tsp ground black pepper
0.25 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp / 30 ml olive oil (for the sauce, finishing drizzle)

+1

iheartumami.com

Air Fryer Salmon with Dijon Mustard

20 min9 ingredients2 (two 0.5 lb / 227 g fillets)

4 × 150 g / 5½ oz centre-cut fillet steaks
50 g / 1¾ oz butter, at room temperature
salt and freshly ground black pepper
100 ml / 3½ fl oz beef stock
½ garlic clove, crushed
2 tbsp brandy
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp Dijon mustard

+3

bbc.co.uk

Fillet Steak with Peppercorn Sauce

11 ingredientsServes 4

1/3 cup / 80 ml extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup / 60 ml reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp lime juice (or lemon juice)
2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
2 lb / 900 g flank steak

delish.com

Flank Steak Marinade

40 min + marinating5 ingredients4 servings

2 pounds fresh San Marzano tomatoes, roughly diced, or 28 oz canned whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
1 cup / 240 ml water
¼ cup / 60 ml olive oil
7 garlic cloves, diced
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
1 sprig fresh basil, still on stem (or ¼ tsp dried oregano, plus more to taste)

champagne-tastes.com

San Marzano Sauce (Classic Marinara)

30 min7 ingredients4 people (½ cup servings); yields ~2 cups

1 tbsp oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
small bunch fresh coriander stalks, finely chopped
500 g / 1 lb 2 oz chicken mince
1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground cinnamon

+14

bbc.co.uk

Chicken Tacos with Mango Salsa

30 min22 ingredientsServes 4